That’s What Friends Are For

“That’s What Friends Are For” is a song composed by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded by Rod Stewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the movie Night Shift. However, the version released in 1985 by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder is most famous.

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Overjoyed (Stevie Wonder song)

“Overjoyed” is a song written and performed by American R&B singer Stevie Wonder for the Tamla (Motown) label. It appears on his 1985 album In Square Circle. The single reached No.

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Superstition (song)

“Superstition” is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the first single from his fifteenth album, Talking Book (1972), by Tamla. The lyrics describe common superstitions and their harmful effects.

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For Once in My Life

“For Once in My Life” is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records’ Stein & Van Stock publishing company. It was first recorded in 1965. The song was written and first recorded as a slow ballad in 1965 by Connie Haines.

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Uptight (Everything’s Alright)

“Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder for the Tamla (Motown) label. This was one of his most popular early songs, and it was the first hit single that Wonder co-wrote. The song was a major success, reaching number three on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart in early 1966 and spending five weeks at the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart.

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I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)

“I Can’t Help Myself” is a 1965 song recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. The song was written and produced by Motown’s main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. It is one of the most well-known Motown recordings from the 1960s and was one of the decade’s most popular songs.

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Get Ready (The Temptations song)

“Get Ready” is a Motown song written by Smokey Robinson. It led to two popular versions by different artists: the Temptations released it in 1966, and it reached number 29 on the U.S. charts.

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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

“Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” is a song from 1966. It was written by Norman Whitfield and Edward Holland, Jr., and produced by Whitfield. Norman Whitfield recorded the music without lyrics for the song.

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Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)

“Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” is a song by the American soul group called the Temptations. It was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The song was released by the Gordy label, which is part of Motown, and produced by Norman Whitfield.

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Ain’t Too Proud to Beg

“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” is a 1966 song by The Temptations for Motown Records’ Gordy label. It was written by Norman Whitfield and Edward Holland Jr. and produced by Whitfield.

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